Sterling is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 30,337 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Sterling is the 34th largest community in Virginia. Sterling home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Sterling real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Sterling isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sterling are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sterling is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sterling who work in management occupations (11.27%), sales jobs (9.50%), and office and administrative support (8.50%). Also of interest is that Sterling has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Sterling telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.05% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The citizens of Sterling are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.15% of adults in Sterling have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Sterling in 2022 was $44,054, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $176,216 for a family of four. However, Sterling contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sterling is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Sterling home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Sterling, accounting for 47.05% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Sterling residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sterling include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Sterling's cultural character, accounting for 44.67% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Sterling is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Vietnamese.
